Scope
Reference
I-67944
Description
Provide a delivered in hot meal Service to primary schools across West Sussex.
Contract 1. Primary School Catering - Delivered in Hot Meals
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 December 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2033
- Possible extension to 31 July 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
3 Year extension option available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Easy Lunch Company Limited
- Companies House: 04959691
Pondtail Farmhouse
West Grinsted
RH13 8LN
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Primary School Catering - Delivered in Hot Meals
Contracting authority
West Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lucy Kelly
Telephone: 033 0222 4334
Email: bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government